Guest guest Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 30. Disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, laziness, sensuality, false perception, failure to reach firm ground and slipping from ground gained- these distractions of the mind-stuff are the obstacles. 31. Accompaniments to the mental distractions include distress, despair, trembling of the body, and disturbed breathing. 32. The practice of concentration on a single subject (or the use of one technique) is the best way to prevent obstacles and their accompaniments. pgs 50-52 Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Trans. and Commentary by Sw. Satchindananda of Yogaville It's my interpretation that "trembling of the body" refers to the kundalini "after-shocks" of concentration, since it can cause an aversion to japa/meditation. Just like the second stage of sudden sounds, it only happens during concentration, so don't worry about walking through the grocery store appearing like an escaped mental patient. "Shaking legs" was common when I did Reiki sessions years ago, but I wonder if this is the same "waking up" signal sent by the brain when you start to fall asleep. The "disturbed breathing" is something I've encountered, as your breath naturally wants to stop during good concentration, but your body's instincts want to jumpstart it, causing "disturbed breathing". Traditionally there are also "six enemies" such as lust/desire, anger, jealousy, etc. I think the Sanskrit word for enemy, "shatrun", literally translates as "six darknesses", but I'm not sure. I incorrectly said early that the "flying siddhi" sutra followed the levitation one, it doesn't. Levitation sutra 40, and flying is at 43. tom Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Hi Tom, In case you or anyone else is interested, here's the Stoler Miller version from Yoga - Disclipline of Freedom. I only excerpted a tiny bit of her commentary: When AUM reveals itself, introspection is attained and obstacles fall away. The obstacles that distract thought are disease, apathy, doubt, carelessness, indolence, dissipation, false vision, failure to attain a firm basis in yoga, and restlessness. These distractions are accompanied by suffering, frustration, trembling of the body, and irregular breathing. The practice of focusing on the single truth is the means to prevent these distractions. COMMENTARY: ....A host of distractions...both mental and physical, may arise to prevent this inner calm. Chanting the resonant syllable AUM clears away obstacles; this practice focuses the mind on "the single truth," the nature of the one reality (tattva). Ammachi, "Tom" <tomgull> wrote: > > 30. Disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, laziness, sensuality, > false perception, failure to reach firm ground and slipping from > ground gained- these distractions of the mind-stuff are the > obstacles. > > 31. Accompaniments to the mental distractions include distress, > despair, trembling of the body, and disturbed breathing. > > 32. The practice of concentration on a single subject (or the use of > one technique) is the best way to prevent obstacles and their > accompaniments. > > pgs 50-52 > Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, > Trans. and Commentary by Sw. Satchindananda of Yogaville > > > It's my interpretation that "trembling of the body" refers to the > kundalini "after-shocks" of concentration, since it can cause an > aversion to japa/meditation. Just like the second stage of sudden > sounds, it only happens during concentration, so don't worry about > walking through the grocery store appearing like an escaped mental > patient. "Shaking legs" was common when I did Reiki sessions years > ago, but I wonder if this is the same "waking up" signal sent by the > brain when you start to fall asleep. > > The "disturbed breathing" is something I've encountered, as your > breath naturally wants to stop during good concentration, but your > body's instincts want to jumpstart it, causing "disturbed breathing". > > Traditionally there are also "six enemies" such as lust/desire, > anger, jealousy, etc. I think the Sanskrit word for > enemy, "shatrun", literally translates as "six darknesses", but I'm > not sure. > > I incorrectly said early that the "flying siddhi" sutra followed the > levitation one, it doesn't. Levitation sutra 40, and flying is at 43. > > tom > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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